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Crime is no stranger to the FOSCI staff, volunteers, community partners, and families impacted by homicide in Jacksonville, Florida’s communities. Therefore, free professional support services to families are still available through the FOSCI organization. Crime statistics and the cost to support the survivors of families left to face tragic cases are continuing to rise in 2016 and beyond. FOSCI accepts the […]

Families of Slain Children, Inc. (FOSCI) held their annual Thanksgiving Harvest Feast 2015 in honor of families that have lost loved ones. With donations from local Jacksonville businesses, the FOSCI families were in for an awesome celebration of giving thanks. It has been a busy and tough year says Beverly McClain, CEO and Founder of FOSCI. However, her continued […]

After nearly 27 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is trying to shed new light on an old case. In Dec. 1988, a little girl was found in a wooded area off Duncan Bridge Road in Ware County, Ga.. Beverly McClain is pleading for witnesses to come forward in the death of […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Lance Morene’s family and friends, impacted by his unresolved homicide, gather together to remember him. Nearly three years have gone by and there are still no answers for a Jacksonville mother, Janice Brown, whose son was murdered in 2012. Ms. Brown organized a vigil with FOSCI’s CEO, Beverly McClain, by her side offering support […]

The primary focus of the Widow to Widow Ministry is to provide fellowship, encouragement, comfort and support for Women who have lost their spouse. All are welcome to attend Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 12 PM. For more information regarding this ministry please contact Sis. Powell at 904-757-9878.

To raise public awareness of families impacted by homicide, FOSCI observed National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) in Jacksonville, Florida. FOSCI’s theme for this event was “Growth and Community Development”. On April 24, 2015 – 9 AM to 2 PM, FOSCI’s families and friends joined together to recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by participating in […]

Amidst rising homicide and crime rates in Jacksonville, Florida, Beverly McClain leads FOSCI families in a prayer vigil on the north side. Violence is not the answer. We must pray for peace and stop the violence. There is a concern that the growing violence is a big threat to community safety and growth. On Saturday, […]

Families of Slain Children, Inc. (FOSCI) was there to offer support to the family of 16 year old Devron Crowden, shot down at a local bus stop. As homicide increase in Jacksonville, FOSCI’s role in the community increases. Your in-kind and financial support is needed to carry out FOSCI’s cause to offer grief services and […]

Click on the link to view video: The 904 Jacksonville, Florida, has been the Sunshine State’s murder capital for the last nine years. According to the FBI’s newly released Violent Crime Report, Jacksonville recorded a 22% increase in violent crimes last year- more than any other Southern city. Why is Jacksonville, not Miami or […]

Click link to view video: JSO meets with Families of Slain Children JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A murder investigation into the death of a 10-year-old solved nearly three decades later has sparked hope for local families looking for answers in unsolved cases. Coping with the loss of a loved one is something no one wants to […]

Beverly McClain received the Extraordinary Citizen Award from the Justice Coalition at the Champions for Justice Award Dinner held on November 6, 2014. She started Families of Slain Children, Inc. (FOSCI), a non-profit organization, eight years ago after her son was murdered. She has become vital in her community by offering assistance to families impacted by […]

It’s no secret that Families of Slain Children, Inc. (FOSCI) is supported by local churches in the Jacksonville, Florida community. Beverly McClain, Founder/CEO of FOSCI, takes the time to thank these church supporters with a heart warming video. The video also shares the story of three mothers (C. Ivey, E. Chapman, and J. Williams) who lost their children to […]

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Provide a support system to encourage and enable the emotional and physical well-being of families of slain children

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Families of Slain Children, Inc.

Street Name - 3108 Myrtle Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32209, USA,

Phone: 904-683-4986E-mail: info@fosci.orgWebsite: fosci.org

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FOSCI invites volunteers to help us meet our mission of empowering children and families that have lost loved ones to homicide by employing strategic initiatives for long term growth, community development and educational reinvestment.
Get involved! We are all responsible for what happens in our communities. You can help by becoming a volunteer at our charitable events, candlelight vigils, balloon releases, and prevention programs.
For more information about volunteer opportunities at FOSCI, you can contact us by emailing our administrative office at info@fosci.org or calling 904-683-4986.